Read Source 1B and answer the following questions: 1. Identify TWO intentions that the USA government wanted to achieve through its efforts to assist Europe. 2. Quote THREE reaso... Read Source 1B and answer the following questions: 1. Identify TWO intentions that the USA government wanted to achieve through its efforts to assist Europe. 2. Quote THREE reasons why George Marshall believed the USA government should not unilaterally draw up a program to help Europe economically. 3. Explain the implication of the statement, 'Political passion and prejudice (bias) should have no part', regarding aid to Europe.
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The question is based on the text provided which is from a speech by George Marshall. The questions ask to identify intentions of the USA government, to provide reasons why George Marshall thought the USA should not unilaterally draw up a program to help Europe economically, and to explain the implication of the statement 'Political passion and prejudice (bias) should have no part', regarding aid to Europe.
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1. Improve Europe and start its recovery. 2. Not fitting/effective, it's Europe's business, initiative must be from Europe. 3. Aid should be based on needs, not political bias.
- To alleviate (improve) the situation. Help start the European world on its way to recovery.
- "It would be neither fitting nor efficacious (effective) for this Government to undertake to draw up unilaterally (individually or alone) a program designed to place Europe on its feet economically. This is the business of the Europeans. The initiative, I think, must come from Europe."
- Aid to Europe should be based on the actual needs and solutions to the problems, not on any political agendas or biases.
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- To alleviate (improve) the situation. Help start the European world on its way to recovery.
- "It would be neither fitting nor efficacious (effective) for this Government to undertake to draw up unilaterally (individually or alone) a program designed to place Europe on its feet economically. This is the business of the Europeans. The initiative, I think, must come from Europe."
- Aid to Europe should be based on the actual needs and solutions to the problems, not on any political agendas or biases.
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The Marshall Plan was a U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II.
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